Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.
‘Put yourselves in our shoes before you say, ‘Thank God it’s overturned.’: Woman shares abortion story after severe pregnancy complications
“A month ago, Taten and I made the most unthinkable decision to terminate our pregnancy. This is a choice we never thought we would have to make, a choice I honestly never thought about other moms and dads having to go through.”
If I Didn’t Get An Abortion, My Husband Wouldn’t Have A Wife And My Kids Would Be Motherless
“I didn’t understand why people were screaming at the top of their lungs that abortion is healthcare, but now I do.”
14 Non-Binary People Talk Advice, Positive Affirmations, And Living Beyond The Gender Binary Myth
“Many people will live their whole lives just accepting and never digging deep within themselves to truly understand themselves. You are not one of those people. You are brave.”
An Interview With The Adeline Movement: The Group Of Kids Re-Building Burned Home Of Hate Crime Victim
“Evil can be fought against. An act of kindness is never wasted.”
This Is Your Sign To Take A Surprise Day Off (Even If There’s A Million Reasons Not To)
“Give yourself a blank page in your agenda that day. Don’t fill it with work or chores or caring for others. Leave it open for yourself.”
10 Tips For Supporting Your Loved One Who Just Discovered Their Partner Is Unfaithful
“Following the discovery of infidelity, it is essential for the betrayed partner to feel supported by loved ones.”
The 6 Essential Steps To Healing After Domestic Abuse
“Pulling yourself out of an abusive relationship is one of the hardest things to do. Opening yourself back up to love is an even bigger challenge.”
Dear Husband: Thank You For Being The Loving Father You Never Had
“I’ve seen him take all this deep hurt that’s been brewing inside of him for years and turn it into love.”
Grandbabies Are Nothing Less Than Supernatural Gifts For The Soul
“They swallow your suffering whole and backfill the empty places with spellbound wonder.”
Dear Stepdad, The Only Thing ‘Step’ About You Is How Gracefully You Stepped Into The Role Of My Children’s Grandparent
“Losing a parent is hard. Losing your kids’ grandparent is hard. But you helped heal broken hearts when you hung around and helped pick up the pieces.”